TEACHING FOR CHANGE

EIN: 521616482 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,569,434
Total Expenses
$1,399,856
Total Assets
$1,527,934
Net Assets
$1,435,220
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
DEBORAH MENKART
Phone
2025887205
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

TEACHING FOR CHANGE, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TEACHING FOR CHANGE PROVIDES TEACHERS AND PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO CREATE SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO READ, WRITE, AND CHANGE THE WORLD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES INCLUDING SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS, CIVIL RIGHTS TEACHING, TEACH CENTRAL AMERICA,ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT (WITH RETHINKING SCHOOLS), AND DC AREA EDUCATORS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $739,022 Revenue: $686,457

THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT - TEACHING PEOPLES HISTORY, COORDINATED WITH RETHINKING SCHOOLS, OFFERS HUNDREDS OF FREE, DOWNLOADABLE TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO BRING...

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THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT - TEACHING PEOPLES HISTORY, COORDINATED WITH RETHINKING SCHOOLS, OFFERS HUNDREDS OF FREE, DOWNLOADABLE TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO BRING PEOPLES HISTORY TO THE CLASSROOM. THE TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES ARE ORGANIZED BY THEME, TIME PERIOD, AND GRADE LEVEL. THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECT ALSO COORDINATES TEACHER STUDY GROUPS, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPAIGNS ON RECONSTRUCTION AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.

Program 2
Expenses: $174,022 Revenue: $205,289

DC AREA EDUCATORS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE TEACHING FOR CHANGE COORDINATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER STUDY GROUPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATORS IN THE DC METRO AREA...

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DC AREA EDUCATORS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE TEACHING FOR CHANGE COORDINATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER STUDY GROUPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATORS IN THE DC METRO AREA. INCLUDED IN THIS WORK ARE THE ANNUAL BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL WEEK OF ACTION; TEACH THE BEAT: GO-GO IN SCHOOLS; TEACH CENTRAL AMERICA; AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH HOWARD UNIVERSITY, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, SNCC LEGACY PROJECT, INTERNATIONAL FILMFEST DC, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $45,891 Revenue: $50,762

OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS PROJECT VETS AND PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN RESPONSE TO THE WIDE DIVERSITY GAP IN CHILDRENS BOOKS AND THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. OUR LISTS OF...

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OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS PROJECT VETS AND PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN RESPONSE TO THE WIDE DIVERSITY GAP IN CHILDRENS BOOKS AND THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. OUR LISTS OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND CRITICAL BOOK REVIEWS ARE AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS AND PARENTS AT THE WEBSITE SOCIALJUSTICEBOOKS.ORG. WE OFFER MORE THAN 100 BOOKLISTS ON A VARIETY OF THEMES, A DATABASE OF CRITICAL REVIEWS, AND RECOMMENDED ARTICLES ON MULTICULTURAL CHILDRENS LITERATURE AND CRITICAL LITERACY. IN ADDITION TO SCREENING BOOKS, TEACHING FOR CHANGE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF EFFORTS TO HAVE BOOKS RECALLED OR EDITED, AND A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE SCHOLASTIC OFFER MORE BOOKS BY AND ABOUT PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THEIR BOOK FAIRS AND CATALOG. WHILE NOT PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN RESALE, BOOKSHOP.ORG OFFERS A PERCENTAGE OF ITS REVENUE FROM ANY BOOKS SOLD VIA OUR DEDICATED STORE ON THEIR PLATFORM. WE ALSO RECEIVE DONATIONS TO SUSTAIN THE BOOK VETTING AND PROMOTION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,367,912
Program Service Revenue $186,368
Investment Income $15,154
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,569,434

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $883,926
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,031,189
Other Expenses $515,930
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,399,856

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,569,434 $1,340,186 +0.2%
Expenses $1,399,856 $1,170,354 +0.2%
Net Income $169,578 $169,832 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
15
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$157,341
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBORAH MENKART EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$75,759 $1,380 $77,139
NAKEESHA CERAN ASSOCIATE DI 40.00
Officer
$73,771 $6,431 $80,202
NZINGA TULL BOARD CHAIRP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN KHOURI BOARD VICE C 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GITA RAO BOARD TREASU 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY MITCHELL-PATTERSON BOARD SECRET 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FOUZIA BENCHEIKH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SATARA CHARLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY L JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL MCDUFFIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY RAQUEL MIRABAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA Y SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELDON SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,569,434 $1,399,856 $1,527,934 $169,578
2022 $1,340,186 $1,170,354 $1,310,746 $169,832
2021 $1,592,567 $936,007 $1,235,220 $656,560
2020 $782,444 $1,024,744 $532,263 $-242,300
2019 $835,642 $1,055,448 $693,352 $-219,806
2018 $828,632 $954,868 $893,049 $-126,236
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